Kuldeep Yadav celebrates after a stunning 4/7 as India bundled UAE out for just 57 before chasing the target in 4.3 overs to start their Asia Cup 2025 campaign in style at Dubai International Cricket Stadium.
India opened their Men’s T20 Asia Cup 2025 campaign with a ruthless demolition of the UAE, bundling them out for 57 and cantering to 60/1 in just 4.3 overs under lights in Dubai. It was a statement win built on strangling spin, incisive new‑ball discipline, and a no‑nonsense chase that wrapped up with a massive 93 balls to spare.
Match summary
- UAE were skittled for 57 in 13.1 overs after India won the toss and bowled, with Kuldeep Yadav’s 4/7 and Shivam Dube’s 3/4 ripping through the middle and lower order on a tacky surface at Dubai International Cricket Stadium.
- India’s reply was clinical: Abhishek Sharma cracked 30 off 16, Shubman Gill finished 20* off 9, and Suryakumar Yadav added 7* off 2 as the chase ended at 60/1 in 4.3 overs.
Key numbers
- Result: India won by 9 wickets (UAE 57 all out; India 60/1 in 4.3 overs).
- Balls remaining: 93, underlining the scale of India’s dominance in both innings.
- Venue and time: Dubai International Cricket Stadium, night game on September 10, 2025 (local), aligning with India prime‑time broadcast.
Top performers
- India bowling: Kuldeep Yadav 4/7 (2.1), Shivam Dube 3/4 (2), Varun Chakravarthy 1/4 (2), Axar Patel 1/13 (3), Jasprit Bumrah 1/19 (3).
- India batting: Abhishek Sharma 30 (16), Shubman Gill 20* (9), Suryakumar Yadav 7* (2).
- UAE resistance: Alishan Sharafu 22 (17) and captain Muhammad Waseem 19 (22) briefly steadied the innings before the collapse.
How the game turned
- Early seam discipline forced UAE onto the back foot before India’s spinners squeezed relentlessly through the middle, with Kuldeep’s lengths and drift proving unplayable for a lineup that couldn’t reset after the powerplay.
- India’s top order then treated the chase like a net session—Abhishek’s powerplay burst and Gill’s clean striking erased the target inside five overs.
Playing XIs (snapshot)
- India XI: Abhishek Sharma, Shubman Gill, Suryakumar Yadav (c), Tilak Varma, Sanju Samson (wk), Shivam Dube, Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Varun Chakravarthy.
- UAE XI: Muhammad Waseem (c), Alishan Sharafu, Muhammad Zohaib, Rahul Chopra (wk), Asif Khan, Harshit Kaushik, Dhruv Parashar, Haider Ali, Muhammad Rohid Khan, Junaid Siddique, Simranjeet Singh.
Highlights and replays
- Curated clips and post‑match packages are available across major cricket destinations and broadcaster platforms; live blogs emphasized India’s bowling strangle and the rapid finish to the chase.
- Rolling commentary and analysis captured the innings‑by‑innings shift as spin took control after UAE’s initial resistance.
Where to watch in India
- TV telecast: Sony Sports Ten 1/HD and Sony Sports Ten 5/HD carried the India vs UAE encounter as per broadcaster schedules.
- Streaming: SonyLIV hosted the live stream on September 10 and carries highlights/on‑demand replay for subscribers in India.
What’s next for India
- Group A schedule lists India’s marquee clash against Pakistan on September 14 in Dubai, followed by Oman on September 19 in Abu Dhabi, with standings and net run rate tracked on the tournament hub.
- Live scores, ball‑by‑ball, and points table are continuously updated on the Asia Cup 2025 series page across leading score platforms.
Note on IND vs USA
- IND vs USA references relate to other competitions (e.g., the 2024 Men’s T20 World Cup) and not the Asia Cup; the current Asia Cup group slate features UAE, Pakistan, and Oman for India.
This match report focuses on the decisive win—pace up top, spin squeeze in the middle, and a no‑frills finish—which sets the tone for India’s Group A run and their push for momentum ahead of the Pakistan showdown.
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